, 1887-11-23
TO WELCOME THE c. B.
Citizens and Board of Trade Will
Arrange a Programme.
Dec. Is the Data of the Grand Re.
ception to the New Road.
The Cheyenne Station to be Opened
on the 4th PrOximo.

1t has been decided that the Cheyenne
& Burlington shall be warmly welcomed
to its future Western headquarters upon
the occasion of the advent of the first
passenger train over hat line.
No definite arrangements have yet been
made, but the initial step was taken at a
meeting of business men at the city hall
last evening. Despite the inclemency of
the weather, the attendance was quite
large and the audience was earnest.
In the absence of Secretary Truckey,
j. f. jenkins was selected to o~ficiate in
that capacity. Chairman Hunt called
for the report Of the committee appointed
the previous evening and instructed to in
terview Agent Montmorency.
John Hess, on behalf of the trio, stated
that the Cheyenne representative of the
lime had informed the citizens delegation
that the terminal station would be opened
for the transaction of business on Dec. 4.
One week later passenger trains would be
running into the city regularly. He sug-
gested that the 18th proximo be fixed
upon as the date for the celebration of
the completion of the new branch. The
company would gladly cooperate with the
citizens in observing any programme it
pleased them to arrange. By postponing
the reception ceremonies until the
date mentioned the company would
have time to provide accommodations for
a large number OF Nebraskans who would
doubtless Join an excursion for tie dual
purpose of Witnessing the celebration and
viewing the Magic City. He also. men
toned hat by the 18th Messrs. Holdrege
and Eustis could find it convenient to be
present. In conclusion Mr.. Montmo-
rency assured the committee that the
managers of the road would not soon for
get the kindly feeling exhibited toward
them by the people and would endeavor
to merit the g~ratuitous favOrs extended.
When Chairman Hess had concluded
Judge W. p. Carroll moved that a com
mittee of twenty-one representative men
be selected by the presiding officer to act
in conjunction with the board of trade in
arranging a programme for suitable OBJ
servance of the day which would mark the
completion Of the Cheyenne & Burlington
to this city.
Calling tor suggestions from the meet
ing in the selection of the committee,
Chairman Hunt appointed the following
named gentlemen to act:
A. D. Kelley, J. NJ. Carey, Governor
Moonlight. b. IleIlman, c. n. Potter,
w. p. Garnett, \. II. Reel, j. w.
Hammond, +. Nagle, Geo. w. Baxter,
Il. G. Hay, T. B. Hicks, J. c, Baird,
G. f. Wurtcle, J. F. jenkins. D. G.
Rhodes, John F. Carroll, f. A. Slack,
John X. Shinple, Geo. A. Draper, T. A.
Kent.
The entire matter of the reception is
now in the hands OF the foregoing com
mittee and the board of trade. Upon
these gentlemen d~evolves in a large meas
ure the task of seeing that the new road
is accorded a warm welcome. 1t goes
without say ing that in this commendable
work they will receive the assistance of
every public spirited citizen.
1t has been suggested that after a brief
demonstration at the Cheyenne & Bur
lingtou depot the cclebrants adjourn to
the opera house aud listen to an address
by the orator of the day, and that speci-
mems o~tevery Wyoming product be placed
upon the stage that day, but these mat
ters arc entirely discretionary with the
committee, the active members of which
are doubtless equal to the occasion.
A meeting Of the board of trade will
be held at an early date, and that body
will probably appoint a committee to con-
fer with the citizens delegation.
Weather permitting, it is confidently
expected that tracklaying on the new line
will be completed by next Monday night
at the latest. To a great extent this is
conditioned on the difficulty encountered
i'll passing beneath the Union Pacific track
a few miles below the city.
1t is given out semi-oficially that the
Cheyenne & Burlington will cut rates
from the East Immediately after the
opening of the station here. 1t is but
reasonable to predict that the Union Pa
cifc will follow suit, while the business
mar quietly smiles and orders large con-
signments of goods shipped over the line
providing a tariff sheet conforming with
his views on reasonable freight rates.
Ex-senator Jones a Beggar.
CHICAGO, Nov. ga NeuS special
from Detroit asserts that ex- St,tns